March 01
Nigeria: Central Bank Revokes Operating Licenses of Thousands of Forex Bureaus
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operational licences of 4,173 Bureaux De Change operators in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Gender Matters Across Nigeria (March 2024 Edition)
SGBV cases are on the rise in many parts of Nigeria including Kano, Katsina and Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Current Weather Conditions Could Worsen Meningitis Outbreak
Nigeria recorded a total of 303 confirmed cases and 190 deaths from Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) across 29 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between 2022 to 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Hands Binance $10 Billion Fine
The Nigerian government's retribution claim is coming months after Binance pleaded guilty and agreed to pay $4.3 billion to settle criminal money laundering charges levied by the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Commissions Lagos Red Line Train Project
"There are a total of 6 lines that we have on our Lagos rail mass transit system when fully developed. We have started preliminary works on the next rail projects - the green line… Read more »
Nigeria: National Security Adviser Confirms Binance Under Investigation
While the full identities of the two detained Binance executives remain unclear, PREMIUM TIMES gathered that one of them is an American and the other a British Pakistani. Read more »
Nigeria: How Explosion At Abuja Judge's Residence Killed Three
The explosion occurred on Thursday when a welder and his two apprentices were working on a fuel tank. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S.$6 Billion Hydropower Project - Ex-Minister Files N1billion Suit Against EFCC
EFCC had declared Mr Agunloye wanted in December 2023 over the stalled multi-billion-dollar Mambilla Hydropower Project. Read more »
Nigeria: Oronsaye Report - Reps Raise Concern Over Tinubu's Directive, Call for 'Thorough Review' Before Implementation
The lawmakers said the recommendations in the Oronsaye Report may not reflect the present realities in the country and therefore may not address the cost of governance as envisaged… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Management for FGN Power Company
The president anticipates that with the full constitution of the management team, the FGN Power Company Limited will work assiduously to realize the core objectives of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Executive Directors for TCN
The president expects that the appointees will commit themselves wholly to realising the innovative and expansive energy vision of his administration. Read more »
February 29
Nigeria: MTN Suffers Outage in Nigeria, Gives Reason
"We apologise for the inconvenience and ask for your patience and understanding as the team works to restore full service as soon as possible." Read more »
West Africa: Failed Sanctions and Need for Ecowas to Reinvent Itself
ECOWAS urgently needs to reinvent itself, especially having set what can be characterised as a wrong precedent Read more »
Nigeria: Heads of Parastatals Sign Performance Bond, As Minister Sets Goals
The minister organised the Performance Contract Signing Ceremony with Heads of Agencies on Wednesday in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Offsets $120 Million Debt to Gas Companies
"The arrears gas producers are owed as of last year was about $ 1.3 billion. But between October 2023 and the end of January, the government has paid over $120 million to offset… Read more »
Nigeria: Eight-Year-Tenure Policy - Premium Times Writes Minister, Civil Service Boss for Clarifications
PREMIUM TIMES specifically requested the reactions of the officials to the perceived refusal of the National Universities Commission (NUC) to implement the directive as contained… Read more »
Nigeria: Seplat Rakes in Record N885 Billion Income Amid Foreign Currency Gains
"Our revenue exceeded $1bn, and while costs increased, our proactive approach meant we generated more than $260m of free cash flow in the year," said CEO Roger Brown. Read more »
Nigeria: Exclusive - Eight-Year-Tenure Policy: After Premium Times' Report, NUC Issues Fresh Directive
Mrs Omorodion said following the established facts, the "non-compliance with the provisions of the Public Service Rules (2021) and circular would amount to breach of rules and… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Send 'Emergency Fiscal Bill' to National Assembly - - FIRS Chairman
The FIRS chief said the bill aims to provide clarity on the fiscal direction of the president amid the current economic hardship the country is grappling with. Read more »
Africa: World Must Move Beyond Waste Era and Turn Rubbish Into Resource - UN Report
With municipal waste set to rise by two-thirds and its costs to almost double within a generation, only a drastic reduction in waste generation will secure a liveable and… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC, Opec Pledge Collaboration to Attract Investments
Both parties pledged to attract investments and boost production Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Cameroon Losing Battle Against Arms Trafficking. What Nigeria, Others Must Do
Surrounded by countries in conflict, the cross-border area has become a hub for gun-running. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Reps Pass Peace Corps Bill
Both former President Muhammadu Buhari and the incumbent, President Bola Tinubu, had at different times failed to assent to the Peace Corps bill. Read more »
Nigeria: South-East Nominee for Membership of CBN Board Rejects Tinubu's Appointment
Urum Eke, a consultant to the World Bank and other international financial institutions, rejected his nomination to avoid conflict of interest. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Speaks On Road Blockage By Protesters
Residents of Gonin Gora blocked the Abuja-Kaduna highway following an attack on the community by bandits. Read more »